South Carolina judge temporarily blocks six-week abortion ban
By Julia Harte (Reuters) – A South Carolina judge on Friday temporarily blocked the state’s new law that bans most…
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Pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance to cut corporate jobs by 10%
(Reuters) – Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc said on Friday it would slash its corporate staff by about 10%, as it…
Moderna says looking for opportunities in China after registering legal entity
BEIJING (Reuters) -Vaccine maker Moderna Inc said on Friday it was looking for opportunities in China after confirming that it…
France confirms bird flu vaccination after favourable tests
PARIS (Reuters) – France confirmed its aim to launch a vaccination programme against bird flu in the autumn after results…
Biden’s pick as top US commander could be delayed by senator’s blockade
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican senator’s hold on military nominations will apply to Democratic President Joe Biden’s…
Two US citizens dead after catching meningitis in Mexico hospital
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Two U.S. citizens died after contracting meningitis while getting treatment in a hospital in the northern…
Pfizer’s COVID antiviral Paxlovid gains full US approval
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted full approval to Pfizer’s oral antiviral COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid, clearing…
Senate Republicans want EPA to drop plan to cut emissions, boost EVs
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group of 27 Senate Republicans on Thursday called on the Biden administration to drop…
Medtronic’s profit forecast hit by stronger dollar, inflation
By Bhanvi Satija and Raghav Mahobe (Reuters) -Medtronic Plc on Thursday forecast annual profit below Wall Street estimates, as a…
Insurer MetLife enters $19.2 billion reinsurance deal, boosts share buyback
(Reuters) – MetLife Inc said on Thursday it had signed a $19.20 billion reinsurance deal with retirement and life insurance…